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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-07-14
MOUTH OF THE pRAzos.

For ten years or more the object OF
building up big Texas seaport has been
thwarted. We are as badly in need of one
to-day as we we're in 1870. Only two
plans there have been for getting deep
water. One was by securing government
aid; the other by private enterprise
The first, we can all now see, is a mlser'
able failure. Millions of money have been
doled out by congress from year year.
and distributed up and down the Iehas
coast Rut the effect has been rather 10
build up the political fortunes OF some
shoestring congressman than the attain
ment of a port, which can be entered by
the great ocean vessels. After all the
treasure spent all the talk, all the big
expectations, what have we on the Texas
coast to-day? Nothing more nor less
than the bars at Sabine Pass, at Galveston,
at the mouth of the BraZos and at
Arkansas pass. Notwithstanding all the
"blowine" about those bars being deep
ened, practically they are in little better
condition for the increase of our com
merce now than when the murmurs of the
gulf we're interrupted by the whoop of the
wild savage.
The money expended by congress might
have gotten US harbor nearly equal TO
Baltimore long ago, had it been concen-
trated at one point-either Galveston, the
month of the Brazos or Arkansas pass. But
il has not been. Nor is it probable 1t
ever will be while it is incumbent upon
one congressman to pull against
another, according as Corpus Christi, Gal
weston or some other like port is in his
district.
The government plan being failure,
the next best plan, private capital and
enterprise, merits trial. There are evil
dences that this will soon be done.
The great railroad systems, now devel-
oping Texas into an empire of vast wealth,
backed by millions and vitality connected
WIN LnB commerce VI INC ebhbci huoVhh'o
an outlet to the sea, with water deep
enough to compete with other large sea
ports. The signs of the times are, that in
the near future the roads must unite and
secure deep water port by their own ef'
forts. Should they concentrate upon any
point on the coast, what more available
spot than the mouth of the Brazos? The
Gould system already owns vast tracts of
land in the vicinity, originally with view
to building up port there. Why should
not other roads unite with Gould and Sc
cure a harbor at the mouth of the Brazos,
into which the largest vessels could enter,
and which would save the producers of
Texas millions every year, through cheap
ened transportation!
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-07-14
Criticism of tine Queen.

The Pail Siall Gazette is bitter at the ex.
pense r. Queen Victoria. For years, says an
editorial. her Majesty has been a sort of She"
b the nation, surrounded with halo of mys-
tery, wgy-e existence was a matter of doubt
b many # her subjects. The jubilee year
wa thought u be an atOnement for long years
q nooiy ssciusipn. Yet at the drawing room
On the other aay She lodged out Of one Of
the bacl 0OCrs II Buckingham palace and
oiEappyiuDd many thousands of people who
had waited patiently for hours to catch q
passing glimpse n her face. Last week Cody's
circus WAS abruptly closed to the public in
order - CRAFTY another whim Of our sovereign
lady and the nation had to pay 100 police
n8en % ward Of the attentions Of n too
loyal crowd, although Cody and Red Shirt
were received Ike L.ood relations Chicago
Herald
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-07-14

faction of England that Ireland cannot
thus be coerced, and what new remedy
will be proposedY In the mean
time the faith underlying the Home
Rule party is increasing by the horrors and
crimes that will be incident to the en-
forcement of coercion, until Hpon the fail
ure of coercion the times will be ripe for
the victory of that party, now headed by
the foremost English statesman Gladstone,
TO whom an American testimonial of
confidence, respect and encouragement
in this work, has been sent. Home Rule,
too may prove a mistake in Ireland's case,
but the United States should be the last to
blow such breath of suspicion. Ireland's
veal or woe now hangs in the balance, and
the scales will soon dip to one side or
the other.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-07-14
GOOD REASONS.

Cleveland is now being read lecture
by some newspapers friendly to him and
his administration, because he gave his
reasons, in his letter of declination of the
st. Louis invitation to visit that city, why
he could not accept that invitation. These
papers claim that in these reasons may
be found handles to be used against him
in the future, and that the better plan
would have been for him to have declined
the invitation courteously but firmly, and
without assigning any reasons therefor.
Such action would at once have
been branded by his enemies, and
without much show of excuse on the part
of his friends, as captious and petty.
an individual citizen, not as man, but
as a representative of the nation, the
President Of the United States. Had the
invitation come in the ordinary run of
events, and had he, in this case, figured
only in the role of private citizen in an
after dinner affair, then a message of "re-
grets" without explanation might have
been permissible and sufficient But af-
ter the great demonstration made in The
public tender of the invitation, after the
palsy episode, after the action Of
many Grand Army of the Repub'
lie Posts the case stands other
wise, and since, because of these
latter facts, Cleveland had deemed
it best to reconsider his former acceptance
of the invitation, and in lieu thereof send
negative answer, then he owed the pub
lie an explanation for his change of de-
termination. The invitation and its inten-
ton, and the acceptance had been openly
public, the reasons for subsequent re-
fusal should also have been publicly given.
Cleveland cannot suffer on account of
those reasons, they were good and sub
stantial and even should they cost him, in
some quarters, doubtful kind of popular
lty, 1t will only be another mark OF the
sterling independence of the man, that he
prefers rather to be right and openly
manly about it, than to use the politicians
subterfuges to curry favor. Cleveland was
right in his hotter, and right in assigning
his reasons for the letter, and be will be
honored for the enemies he has made, if
any he has made in the ranks of the Grand
Army of the Republic by this evidence of
his self-respect and manhood.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-07-14
Ontrage by an Archduke.

Archduke Ferdinand, who inherited part of
the vast fortune Of the late duke of Modena,
has just been dissraced and forbidden to APP
pear at court in consequence of most gross
outrage on some peasants, which was brought
to tie LOtice Of the emperor by the bishop of
Linz. 1t Is stated that the archduke and some
Of his equally harebrained brother officers
were riding in the country when they met a
peasant funeral They compelled the process
sion to stop, insulted the mourners, and
finally, incredible as it seems, they are ac-
cused Of having opened the coffin, and then,
after having taken the corpse out, Of having
leaped their horses over it. The archduke
must be q brutal rufiian if he We're guilty of
this reyotiug outrage. The story, however,
has been common talk at Vienna for weeks
past, although nc notice has been taken of it
By the newspapers, as they are afraid to men
ton members II the imperial family except
% eulOzjz@ them New York World
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-07-14

DEGREES they have never dared before dis
regard. This wild infatuation may soon
spend itself, even by its own vehemence;
but, should the cOntagion spread, should
many Catholics stampede with the present
deserters, and with the added influence O
the earnestness that would and must promp
such desertion, appeal to the working
classes generally, no one can estimate the
weight such a new political factor will ex-
ert in coming election contests. A few
weeks or months at most will decide to
what extent this revolution of sentiment
and determination has advanced, and then
the strength of the George and McGlynn
party can be pretty closely estimated.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-07-14
A Box for the Bride.

At a recent wedding tin box was provided
in which were placed sheet of paper con-
taing the autographs of all present, list of
the gifts received, photographs of bride and
groom, a piece of the wedding cake and the
brides Dress one of her gloves, some of the
orange blossoms, and everything else of in
terest; the box was securely fastened, not to
be opened for twenty-five years. The mother
of the bride had had a similar box prepared
and found the opening of it twenty-five years
after an event of such interest that she advised
her daughter to do the same.-New York
Sun.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-07-14
Safety of Women.

Women in the cities go about at night
much more freely than ever before without
male escorts, and seldom experience discom-
fort. In Philadelphia the street car or ham
som habitually takes up one woman, or the
pairs or trios of women, who are out after
dark about their own serious and useful bust
ness or their digniied pleasures. There has
hardly greater change come upon any civ
ilized community of late years than that
which now governs the customs of women in
traversing the streets of American cities at
night-Philadelph Ledger.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-07-14
Relief for a Burn.

A painful burn is often received during
kitchen work. Without making any other
application, break an egg, cover the burn
with several coatings of the raw white, al
lowing each one to dry before putting on au-
other; as often as the film Of egg becomes
loosened, renew it; by thus keeping the burn
free from the air and contact with any sub
stance, it will heal quickly, and no wrappings
are needed-Juliet Corson in Harpers
Bazaar
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-07-14
A Case not Beyond Help.

Dr.. H. NJ. Hinsdale, KenaWee, ILL.,, ad-
vises Us of a remarkable cure of cOnsump-
ton. He says: "a neighbours wife was
attacked with violent lung disease, and
pronounced beyond help from quick con-
sumption. As last resort the family
was persuaded to try DR.. VIM. Halls Bal
sam for the Lungs. To the astonishment
of all, by the time she had used one half
dozen bottles she was about the house
doing her own work. 1 saw her at her
worst, and had no idea she could recover"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-07-14
Care of the Cake.

Put freshly baked cake away as soon as cold
in closely covered cake box
Set dish of water in oven with cake when
baking and it will seldom scorch.
Two apples kept in the cake box will keep
moderately rich cake moist for great length
Of time, if the apples are renewed when
withered. Atlanta Constitution.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-07-14

The Grand Army of the Republic, who
are now simply money grabbing, office
seeking organization, have had it in for
President Cleveland ever since, by his
veto, he stood between the pension gang
and the United States treasury. The peo-
pie will hereafter have 1t in for the Grand
Army of the Republic.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-07-14
Stuffed Seats Abominable.

II asked a railroad magnate the other day."
said tourist to reporter, "why the cars
were so deliberately upholstered, and he said
it was to please the public. Now, do you
know, couldn't see it, If the hot, stuffed
cushions were replaced by elastic, open wick
erwork, think it would be safe to say that .
majority Of the public would feel grateful
Stuffed seats in summer are simply intolera
bic. '-Philadelphia Call
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-07-14
Mr.. BIobson's Proposition,

"Say, Maria!" exclaimed Mr.. Blobson the
other day, II move we suspend the long haul
clause"
"What do you mcan!" demanded Mrs. Blob
son.
II mean," said Mr. Blobson, 'that instead
of pushing the baby carriage around four
blocks we try one block for while. Other
wise, 1 shall be obliged to raise the rates of
transportation. Burlington Free Press.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-07-14

How safe that Missouri Pacific train
was with its little detachment of armed
men on board! After all, train robbers
are not such terrible beings. Who ever
said anybody was afraid? 1t must have
been the robbers who were timid all this
time.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-07-14
Gaming Mt the Wrong Time.

Why do business men hate womens Be
cause as a rule, women do not know how to
behave in places of business. They come at
the wrong time; they say the wrong things,
and they stay too long. After the business
which they ostensibly came for is transacted,
they chatter about an infinity of nothing,
wearing the soul of the business man who is
too polite or weak minded to get rid of them.
The Hour
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-07-14

The president, at the home of Miss
Rose Elizabeth Cleveland, in central New
York, yesterday, once more became plain
Grover Cleveland, and for the moment
sunk the president in the brother.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-07-14

At the recent Oxford commemorstion,
the exalted degree of D. c. L. was con-
ferred upon-among Others-Professor
Asa Gray, of Harvard; NJ. Maspero, of the
Egyptian Exploration Enterprise, and
Mr.. William Story. In Introducing the
recipients Professor Bryce described
Professor Gray as the man who had
worked longest on the botany and botan-
ical history of the New World. He re-
ferred to his great collections of Ameri-
can plants, and his excellent manuals
and philosophical discussions of
large scientific questions in biology.
and said he was now the father of
American science, and was all the more
valued and respected il his own country
because he had been a single minded fol-
lower of truth and was always sim pie in
life, as well as genial in manner. OF NJ.
Masp ero he mentioned his services to our
knowledge of ancient Egypt, his indefa-
tgable researches among the monuments,
his decipherment of difficult insert ptiOns,
and his pleasure in honoring foreign
science in his person. Mr.. Story, he said,
began his career as lawyer, following his
illustrious father. Judge story; but ne for
sock the bar for art in Italy. He alluded
to his literary work and his sculpture, and
made reference to some famous statues Of
his, including those of eminent Americans.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-07-14

Boston Herald:-"You can speculate in
silver bullion now. That is, if you are a
little lamb and want your wool clipped"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-07-14

A prominent British officer, says Life
Uondon), dining recently at Hswardsn
for the first time, ventured to traverse q
very erroneous version of recent occur
aences, which fell from the lips of his
host. Thereupon Mr.. GladstOne's once
remarkably fine, though now haggard and
restless, eyes began to glare; he knit his
brows and surveyed his audacious guess
with glance of whitening contempt. Bu.
ere his anger could find vent in words an
intimate friend of the family sverted the
impending storm by InterpOsing With an
adroit explanation of the visitors
obvious miscouception," as he chose 20
term it. While the explanation was still
in progress a footman slipped into the
the guests hand a scrap of paper, on
which Mrs. Gladstone had hastilp scrubbed
the words; Il regret that forgot 10 fore
warn You that Mr.. Gladstone is never
contradicted in this house"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-07-14

Hartford Times:-"George W. Child,
who has complexion like fresh apple,
never eats anything at the big diners be
gives"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-07-14

Governor Thayer, of Nebraska, has ap-
pointed as state secretary of labor sta
tistics, Mr.. John Jenkins, mechanic of
Omaha.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-07-14

EUROPE is again threatened with chol-
era, which has suddenly broken out in the
island of Sardinia.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-03-01

caused 8 good deal Of excitement in Pekin,
particularly among the 5000 guardians OF
the imperial harem. A strong feeling OF
rivalry exists between these palace. Off
cials and the mandarins; but the former
ar supported by the Empress, who has
the supreme direction and choosing of the
female members of the court. The
Emperor is entitled to seven "legaPi and
an unlimited number Of "illegal" con-
cubines. If, however, one of the latter
gives birth to sor, her status is legiti-
mated, and she becomes "princess of
the blood" and associated to the fortunes
of her child, who may one day ascend the
throne. Those young ladies who arrive
at the age of twenty-five without giving
an increase to the imperial family are
restored to the bosom of their parents and
are quickly sought in marriage by suitors
of their own degree. 1t is an accepted
social dogms that they all leave the court
without stain upon their character. An
overhauling of the seraglio in this sense
takes place every three years, and new
recruits from about fourteen years Of age
are selected by the Empress to fill up the
vacancies. Her choice, however, is al
most invariably confined to the pretty
daughters of Msnchu officers, so as to
preserve as far as possible the racial
integrity of the dynasty.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-03-01


When note in the Washington CORE
spondence of the Stats Zeitung Of
January 81 stated that Secretary Bayard
had declined the appointment of an indi-
vidusl to a consulship because of his be-
ing Jew, we addressed letter to Mr..
Baysrd, and in answer to this letter We
received the following:
WASHINGTON, d. G., Feb II, 1851.
To the EditOr.a Board of the American
Hebrew, New York:
GENlLEMEN-The kindness aud respect
with which your note of the 9th inst. is
marked induce me to Ctpart from my
of custom refusing 10 comment upon the
anonymous assaults upon my personal or
official actions, which are frequently
admitted to the columns OF the public!
newspapers.
The extract you inclosed, purporting to
be from the correspondence of the Stats
Zei,ung of New York, alleges tuat "ex-
pressed myself as opposed 70 the appoint
ment Of gentleman in the diplomatic
service because he was Jew"
To this can only answer tnat the state
ment is wholly and absolutely devoid of
truth.
could well refer to the selection of
able and accomplished men of the Hebrew
race by the present administration 10 fill
important offices In our foreign service,
but do not desire to indicate a line of
demarcstlon between them and other
American citizens when none, in my opiu-
ifon, should exist.
It is the inevitable fate of any man hold
ing CONSPICUOUS public station to be the
subject of Misrepresentation; but could
scarcely have supposed any one, however
malicious, would have been silly enough
TO make such a charge as you have
brought to my notice, and which l answer
only out of respect for your wishes.
Yours respectfully, T. F. BAYARD.
The papers to which Mr.. Bayard refers
are those in the case of Hon. A. M. Kelley,
who was appointed to be Minister to
! Vienna, and whom the Austrian Govern
ment declined to receive because "the
position of foreign envoy welded TO 8
Jewess by civil marriage would be unten-
able, and even impossible, in Vienna"
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-03-01
4 WOMAN HANGED.
Mrs. ROXanR Druse Meets Death Oh
the GalI0Ws at Herkimer, n. y,
for Butchering Her Husband.
Tbs Commission of Physicians appointed
by Governor Hill Found that the
Woman Had Never Been Insane.
NO HOPE or A PARDON .


ALBANY, N. Y, Feb. est transpires
that Governor Hill about two weeks ago
appointed commission to consider he
case OflMrs Druse, the murderess, who IS
TO be executed to-day st Herkimer. The
report of this commission WAS made puo-
lie last night Taey ind Mrs. Druse was
sane ut the time she murdered her hus-
band, also that she is still sane. 1t was
on the strength of this report that Cover
nor Hill informed the spiritual adviser OF
Mrs. Druse that he would not interfere
with the execution of the law.
HER LAST MOMENTS.
IIERKIMER, n Y, Feb. 2S.-Atter ser
vices last evening Mrs. Druse remained
up until about 80. Deputy Sheriff
Barley Merton with Mr.. and Mrs. Water
man, the desth watch, induced her to lie
down snd she had about an hours quiet
sleep. She awakened with start, and
upon arising began to write letters as
calmly as she had at any time during her
incarceration. One to Sheriff Cook ex-
pressed her thanks for his Kindness to
ner and wished him q life of happiness.
Another was as follows, addressed also to
the Sheriff:
KIND SIR: II it is to be my sad fate to
die so soon. l, therefore, venture to make
this request to you, that as soon as lie Is
gone from my body you will place IL IL
charge of him who has been my friend &c
the last, Rev. George Powell, and that ne
alone as minister of the Gospel be present
81 nv death and officia-e at my funeral, il
am permitted to have Christian burial
Please grant me this request in your owr
handwriting.
(Signed) MRS. r. DRUsE.
After writing Mrs. Druse lay dowr
soain and fell into dOzs. She was at
lacked with hysteria in a violen, form
snd il REQUIRED considerable eff Jrt on the
mart of the watchers to calm her. Dur
ing the night she ate one of the hearties
meals that she had partaken of since sh'
was a prisoner. She had about tive
hours of rest after 1 q. N. One of thu
first visitors this morning was Superin
tendent Irving Terry OF the Onondag
penitentisry, who brought farewell
from her daughter Mary who Is a lii
prisoner. he brought bouquet OF flow
ers from Mary. The visit had the mos
exciting effect upon Mrs. Druse, and 81
we're affected to tesrs. Rev. DR.. Powell
visited Mrs. Druse and did al in his pow
er to calm her and prepare her for In
awful moment She ate no breakfast bu
psrtook of g stimulating medicine {
pared by the jail physician. III
counsel, II. Dwight Luce made part
ing visit to her about 10 O'Clock. Thi
again upset her temporarily, but she 500
rallied, and appeared as firm and com
posed as any one. Captain John Pudlon
of the Thirty first Company of Nationa
Guard, with sixty-four muskets, cam
down from Mohawk They were qusrtere
in the courthouse. Details were poste
about the jail to reinforce the deputle
about the exterior of the jail. The crow
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-03-01
DALLAS.
A Stranger Falls from Bridge and is
Kiiled-Robbery Charge.

A Stranger Falls from a Bridge ana Is
Kiiled-Robbery Charge.
Special to the Gazette.
DALLAS, Ten, Feb. 2S.-This morning
about 10 O'Clock stranger was found
lying dead under the Texas and Pacific
bridge, west of the river. From papers
found on the person, his name is supposed
to be Joseph X. Halbert. He was found
with his right side resting against 3
column of the trestle. Blood had oozed
from mouth and nostrils. A letter was
found in his pocket from G. ". Gentry,
Gordon, Tex, and deposit receipt for
5000 from the same party. He had Sc or 5
in money, silver watch, and bottle Of
whisky. 1t is supposed that while under
the influence of liquor he attempted to
cross the bridge and fell through When
found the body was still warm, showing
the accident to have happened this morn
ing. Undertaken LinSkie took charge of
the body and telegraped to Mr.. Gentry at
Gordon for Information.
r W. Harris, charged with the robbery
of Mr.. Richardson Of Stribling & Richard
son 8 few nights ago, was transferred
this morning from the Mayors to the
County court. He is the first of the many
lone highwaymen to be captured, and q
vigorous effort will be made to convict.